electrified
Electric buses to join RDN transit fleet
NANAIMO - Site preparation work is well underway to establish charging hardware for several heavy-duty electric buses for the Regional District of Nanaimo's transit system. A BC Transit news release states the work this spring will clear the way for 10 new electric buses, which will represent the first of its kind for ...
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whale mortality
'Bag of bones': grey whales dying off B.C.'s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.'s coast over 10 days this month, and officials with the Fisheries Department say there are signs of more deaths to come. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator with the department, said five dead g...
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all opposed
Major opposition heard in Nanaimo at second Cable Bay public hearing
NANAIMO - A controversial rezoning application for a forested section of land in the Duke Point area held its second public hearing, with every one of the 60+ speakers strongly voicing their opposition. The Wednesady, April 22 hearing was a continuation from Thursday, April 16 when over 400 people filled the Vancouver ...
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shift into summer
'A little bit of a heightened risk:' shifting winds poised to dry out coastal B.C.
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Island Good Launches New Website
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electrified
Electric buses to join RDN transit fleet
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whale mortality
'Bag of bones': grey whales dying off B.C.'s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Belligerent driver
Driver pleads guilty to chaotic Gabriola Island impaired driving incident
NANAIMO - A highly intoxicated driver tried to re-start his flipped truck, then confronted emergency responders as they tried to help. John Eric Turk, 55, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and was sentenced for his early morning conduct on Oct. 9, 2025, on Gabriola Island's Spruce Ave. An agreed statement of facts out...
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Caps Back In
Clippers fail to close out Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers will need at least one more game to knock the Cowichan Valley Capitals out of the playoffs.Down 3-0 in the series, the shortmanned Capitals came up with their best game in a 5-2 win.Four of the five Cowichan markers were from defencemen including a pair of power play goals by Michael Ryan.Carter ...
Apr 23, 2026
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earth day goals
'We decided to do our part:' Nanaimo elementary students planting thousands of trees
NANAIMO - Almost 3,000 more trees will be planted across Canada and around the world, thanks to dedicated local students.In honour of Earth Day, students from Mountain View Elementary held an assembly to share some exciting news: after five years, they had achieved their goal of raising around $7,000, enough money to p...
Apr 22, 2026
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repeat attacks
'Bright green eyes shining:' cougar suspected in multiple Parksville livestock deaths
PARKSVILLE - A handful of properties in a rural part of Parksville remain on high alert after multiple encounters with what's believed to be a cougar.The nature of the situation was first discovered in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 18, when Virginia Brietzke and her husband, who run The Truffle Farm on Low...
Apr 22, 2026
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cleanup
Shoreline cleanup advocates push for awareness & change
NANAIMO - An international environmental organization is using Earth Day as a platform to expand on the value of longstanding grassroots shoreline cleanups. Conducted since 1994 across Canada, Ocean Wise volunteers have conducted organized waste removal work across Canada, focusing on ocean shorelines, lakes, river an...
Apr 22, 2026
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3-0 Lead
Clippers put Capitals on brink of elimination
NANAIMO - The Clippers are firmly in the drivers seat in their playoff series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals.They were at their best in Game 3 with a 6-2 to victory so they now have a 3-0 lead in the best of seven affair.Hayden Fechner, who sat out Game 2 due to illness, opened the scoring just 41 seconds in to the ...
Apr 22, 2026
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British Columbia
In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, 'Go Habs Go!'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to m...
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Analyst says Conservative leadership race has become 'more unpredictable and open'
VICTORIA - All five remaining candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. will face off against each other for the first time during a debate Friday in Vancouver. Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black, commentator Carolin...
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U.S. liquor stays off shelves, because British Columbians are irate over tariffs: Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will keep U.S. liquor off store shelves because British Columbians are still angry over tariffs on various industries, including softwood lumber. The premier made the comments in light of ...
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Government asks court to exclude evidence in B.C. trial over national security risk
VANCOUVER - The federal government has made an application to exclude some evidence over national security risks at the trial of Iain Hunt, whose wife was reported missing in 2021 from their home in Port Moody, B.C. The Attorney General of Canada says...
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks government to pause two treaties to resolve dispute
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Indigenous Relations minister says two First Nations nearing the end of their treaty process have developed "accommodation packages" with some neighbouring nations, but there's still more work to do. The Union of British Columbia Indi...
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'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON - Alberta took the first formal step Thursday toward ending more than a half-century of annual clock changes. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government introduced a bill that would see the province remain on daylight time y...
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Local Sports
New Season
Women's box lacrosse takes flight
NANAIMO - Women's box lacrosse is gaining momentum in the Harbour City. The Senior Women's Timbermen will start their their third season on April 18 with an exhibition game and fundraiser versus the Victoria Shamrocks. There will be 14 regular season games and a July season ending tournament for the women's Timbermen. ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Making Connections
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club going strong into its eighth year
NANAIMO - For the past eight years the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club (NSSC) has been offering adults a chance to play games and make connections in the community. Organizers Chuck Hocker and Jamie Kuhn have seen the group grow a great deal since its early days. "We're regularly now offering four seasons of activi...
Apr 13, 2026
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New Heights
Olivia Lundman to compete in marathon distance at World Race Walking Championships
NANAIMO - Olivia Lundman is one of Canada's top race walk athletes but she's tackling something new at the upcoming World Team Race Walking Championships in Brazil. After competing in the mixed relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics she's upping her distance for the world's. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club grad will be doin...
Apr 05, 2026
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Caps Back In
Clippers fail to close out Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers will need at least one more game to knock the Cowichan Valley Capitals out of the playoffs.Down 3-0 in the series, the shortmanned Capitals came up with their best game in a 5-2 win.Four of the five Cowichan markers were from defencemen including a pair of power play goals by Michael Ryan.Carter ...
Apr 23, 2026
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3-0 Lead
Clippers put Capitals on brink of elimination
NANAIMO - The Clippers are firmly in the drivers seat in their playoff series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals.They were at their best in Game 3 with a 6-2 to victory so they now have a 3-0 lead in the best of seven affair.Hayden Fechner, who sat out Game 2 due to illness, opened the scoring just 41 seconds in to the ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Road Perfect
Clippers stun Capitals with 2-0 road lead in second round series
DUNCAN - The Clippers have taken both of the first two games in their second round playoff series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals.Despite trailing 2-0 in Game 2 Nanaimo came back to win 5-3.The Capitals made a strong first period push in the second game getting first period markers from Adam Lang and Trace Frieden.Th...
Apr 19, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, 'Go Habs Go!'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to m...
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Lane Hutson and Habs take over 'next station' announcements in Montreal metro
MONTREAL - About a year after coming under fire for removing the words "Go! Canadiens Go!" from the electronic signs on city buses over concerns about Quebec's language legislation, the Montreal transit agency is trying something new to show its love f...
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CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow
OTTAWA - CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move more quickly to modernize Canada's broadcasting system, but implementing the new rules is complex work and the CRTC must consider conflicting opinions. "We would all like to...
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk joins NASA's SpaceX mission
OTTAWA - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to head to the International Space Station later this year, joining NASA's SpaceX Crew-13. A news release from the Canadian Space Agency said it will be Kutryk's first space mission. He will be the eight...
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks government to pause two treaties to resolve dispute
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Indigenous Relations minister says two First Nations nearing the end of their treaty process have developed "accommodation packages" with some neighbouring nations, but there's still more work to do. The Union of British Columbia Indi...
13h ago
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Government asks court to exclude evidence in B.C. trial over national security risk
VANCOUVER - The federal government has made an application to exclude some evidence over national security risks at the trial of Iain Hunt, whose wife was reported missing in 2021 from their home in Port Moody, B.C. The Attorney General of Canada says...
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World
QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Fernando Mendoza's journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the...
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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
Washington (AP) - President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. Trump said the meeting between the Israeli and Leb...
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4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower ...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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